New Zealand vs England, 2nd ODI Highlights from Hamilton

That is all from this game. New Zealand are making it look easy thanks to their relentless bowling performance in both matches. However, concerns will be in the away dressing room with their overall performance. England will be expected to give a fight in the last game. Join us on the 1st of November for the third and final ODI. Join us at 1 am GMT and earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!

Mitchell Santner, the captain of New Zealand says it was a great game, the boys were exceptional with the ball, the seamers adapted to the conditions quickly despite not much off the surface. Tells they would have taken 170 any day, but Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse bowled well for England and made it difficult for them. Feels Rachin Ravindra's inning wasn't fluent but it was a much-needed innings from him. On Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner says he has been outstanding in the ODIs and hopes it continues. Ends by appreciating Blair Tickner and Jacob Duffy's performance.

Harry Brook, the skipper of England, says he is disappointed but hopes to come back stronger against the World number 2 ranked team. Shares the conditions are similar to England, it's a nice wicket to bat on but it's a matter of going through the first period and then cashing in. Reckons they want to entertain the world but it's not going well for them. On Jofra Archer, Harry Brook says he is an awesome bowler, a valuable asset for the team. Admits they want to dig deep, stay aggressive with the bat.

Blair Tickner wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. He says he didn't expect to make the XI and was informed last night. Shares taking early wickets is the way to go, he just continued by bowling with consistency. Mentions he is enjoying his cricket right now. Reckons there is no pressure right now, he'll go back to the domestic grind.

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England's batting struggles persisted as they were bowled out for 175 in 36 overs, with wickets falling regularly and preventing significant partnerships. However, New Zealand's pace bowlers, led by Blair Tickner's impressive 4/34 from 8 overs, performed admirably and broke England's back in the middle phase. An excellent job from New Zealand despite the absence of their prime bowler, Matt Henry. 

It wasn't a straightforward win for New Zealand. Jofra Archer removed Will Young in the first over, showcasing good accuracy and consistency throughout his spell. The short deliveries troubled the Kiwi batters, but Rachin Ravindra demonstrated his class, batting through a tough segment to score a fine fifty. However, there was a period in the middle phase when England dominated. Adil Rashid and Jofra Archer bowled in tandem, making it tough, but it was a matter of when, rather than if, for the home team, as they were certain to cross the line. 

It wasn't a pretty win, but New Zealand secured a crucial victory, taking an unassailable lead in the 3-match ODI series. Chasing a modest target, England's bowlers initially made it challenging for the Kiwis to cross the line, but ultimately, New Zealand's determination and effective batting partnership secured the win. Daryl Mitchell once again showed how to soak in pressure against some class bowling. His innings was a match-winning one but it was Mitchell Santner's cameo that helped New Zealand cross the line.

33.1: Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Daryl Mitchell finishes it off! Shorter and outside off. Daryl Mitchell swings across the line and gets a thick outside edge to third man, well past the fielder for a boundary. New Zealand win by 5 wickets.

32.6: Jamie Overton to Mitchell Santner, SIX! HUGE! 3 runs away now! Santner makes room and Jamie Overton follows him with a length delivery, Santner gets into a good position as he tonks it down the ground for a biggie. Such a good shot.

32.5: Jamie Overton to Daryl Mitchell, Mistimed completely! Back of a length and outside off. Daryl Mitchell swings across the line and cue ends it to mid off for a single.

32.4: Jamie Overton to Mitchell Santner, Shorter and on leg, pulled to deep square leg for a single. New Zealand are two hits away.

32.4: Jamie Overton to Mitchell Santner, Wide! Too full and way down the leg side, Santner gets a bat on it as he whips it. Jamie Overton is not happy with the wide call. 

32.3: Jamie Overton to Mitchell Santner, Santner again makes room and Jamie Overton pulls his length back, keeps it around off, Santner hits it over mid off, in the air but well over the fielder for a couple of runs.

32.2: Jamie Overton to Mitchell Santner, Too short and on leg, Santner lets it go over his head.

32.1: Jamie Overton to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! Slashed away! Short in length and outside off, Santner makes room, opens the off side and hits it over the infield to cover for a boundary.

31.6: Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner, A slower length delivery around off, Santner tries to power but mistimes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

31.6: Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner, NO BALL! Slides it full and down the leg side. Santner fails to flick it away. Well, more trouble as Brydon Carse has overstepped. A no ball is called. Free-hit next...

31.5: Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! 20 runs needed now! 150 up for New Zealand! Good length delivery on middle, Santner picks the length and whacks it to deep square leg for a boundary.

31.4: Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner, Angles again on the shorter side but this is on middle, Santner keeps it out.

31.3: Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner, SIX! Santner is pulling the strings. Helps it away. Bowls a short delivery, down leg and Santner helps with the angle to fine leg for a six.

31.2: Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner, Short in length and around off, Santner blocks it out.

31.1: Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner, Brydon Carse bowls a bumper on off, Santner sits under it.

DRINKS! That last over has put the game to bed. New Zealand are 30 runs away from clinching the series. England were in the game for a while but it was a matter of one over. New Zealand will look to finish the job quickly.

30.6: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Floated on a length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell defends it out. 17 runs off the over. Match-winning over from New Zealand.

30.5: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Oh, how good he is with this shot. Too full and around off. Daryl Mitchell brings out the reverse sweep and hits it past point for a boundary.

30.4: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! Daryl Mitchell hits one now. Flighted full and around off. Daryl Mitchell dances down the track and hammers it down the ground for a six.

30.3: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Looped up full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell leans and blocks it out.

30.2: Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner, Too full and outside off, Santner hits it through covers for a single.

30.1: Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner, SIX! Santner takes on Rashid, just like he did in the previous game. Tossed up on middle, Santner smashes it down the ground for a six. 

29.6: Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls it short and outside off, it is left alone.

29.5: Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner, Too full and on middle, Santner whips it to deep square leg for a single.

29.4: Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, Outside off, width on offer. Daryl Mitchell punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

29.3: Brydon Carse to Mitchell Santner, Drops it short and around off, Santner hops and taps it to point for a single.

29.2: Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, 50 runs needed to win! Length ball, outside off, knocked to cover for a single.

29.1: Brydon Carse to Daryl Mitchell, Shorter and around off, Daryl Mitchell hops and defends.

28.6: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Too full and outside off, Daryl Mitchell hits it to long off for a single.

28.5: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Slows up the fuller delivery, this is outside off, it is blocked.

28.4: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Much needed as the pressure was piling on the Kiwis! Floated full on off, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary. 

28.3: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Slower in the air, full and on off, defended to cover.

28.2: Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner, Santner is off the mark as he goes back and punches it to deep cover for a single.

28.1: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted around off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to long off for a single.

Mitchell Santner comes to the middle.

27.6: Jofra Archer to Michael Bracewell, OUT! TAKEN DOWN LEG! Jofra Archer closes his spell with a deserving wicket! How hard he worked for it! A nothing delivery though! Shorter and down leg, could have easily left but Michael Bracewell looks to flick and gloves it to the keeper, Jos Buttler dives to his right and takes it. England are keeping it tight. 

27.5: Jofra Archer to Michael Bracewell, Short in length and over the middle pole. Michael Bracewell ducks under it.

27.4: Jofra Archer to Michael Bracewell, Length delivery, slanting around off, Michael Bracewell tucks it to mid-wicket.

27.3: Jofra Archer to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! A boundary after quite a while! Jofra Archer looks tired now! Bowls it too full and on middle, Michael Bracewell punches it down to long on for a boundary.

27.2: Jofra Archer to Michael Bracewell, Drops it short and on middle, Michael Bracewell ducks under it.

27.1: Jofra Archer to Michael Bracewell, A rare off delivery! A full toss, just dipping onto the batter but still above the waist. Michael Bracewell looks to punch but misses. Jofra Archer gets away with it.

26.6: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted, around off, angling in and spins away sharply. Mitchell leans to defend but is beaten by the turn.

26.6: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Wide! Bowls it way outside off, Mitchell leaves it alone.

26.5: Adil Rashid to Michael Bracewell, A run after 20 deliveries. Touch short, around off, punched to long off for a single.

26.4: Adil Rashid to Michael Bracewell, Too full and on leg again, Michael Bracewell tucks it to mid-wicket.

26.3: Adil Rashid to Michael Bracewell, Bowls it full and on leg, spinning in. Michael Bracewell mistimes his flick on the leg side.

26.2: Adil Rashid to Michael Bracewell, Tossed up around leg. Michael Bracewell doesn't read and tries to flick, gets a leading edge to cover.

26.1: Adil Rashid to Michael Bracewell, Bowls a googly with a lot of width on offer. Michael Bracewell swings and misses.

25.6: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, Fourth maiden for Jofra Archer! Bangs it short and outside off, nips away. Mitchell sways away and lets it go.

25.5: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, Five dots! Shorter and around off, Mitchell hops and blocks.

25.4: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, Length delivery, around off, Mitchell tucks it to mid-wicket.

25.3: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, England have turned up the heat! Well bowled! Bangs it on the hard length, just over the off pole. Mitchell is drawn to defend but misses it. Jofra Archer deserves a wicket for this wonderful spell.

25.2: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, This is full and outside off, Mitchell punches it to cover.

25.1: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length and around off, defended on the off side.

24.6: Adil Rashid to Michael Bracewell, Wicket-maiden by Rashid! A leg breaker, around off, Michael Bracewell clips it to mid-wicket.

24.5: Adil Rashid to Michael Bracewell, A wrong 'un, flat and outside off, punched to cover.

24.4: Adil Rashid to Michael Bracewell, Too full and down leg, Michael Bracewell keeps it out on the leg side.

24.3: Adil Rashid to Michael Bracewell, Too full and on middle, Michael Bracewell flicks it to the left of Harry Brook at mid-wicket.

24.2: Adil Rashid to Michael Bracewell, Flated on a length and on off, Michael Bracewell plays it back to the bowler.

Michael Bracewell is the new man in.

24.1: Adil Rashid to Tom Latham, OUT! LBW! Wonderfully bowled! Tom Latham attempts a reverse sweep as he sees a flighted delivery around off but gets deceived by the slowness of the delivery, gets beaten for the pace and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. 

23.6: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, Short in length and around off, Daryl Mitchell respectfully keeps it out on the off side.

23.5: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, Good length delivery, outside off, Daryl Mitchell taps it to cover.

23.4: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, Drops it short and on middle, ducked under.

23.3: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, Slants it on the pads, Daryl Mitchell nudges it to mid-wicket.

23.2: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! STREAKY! Jofra Archer bowls it short and outside off. Daryl Mitchell pushes it tamely and edges it down to third man for a boundary.

23.1: Jofra Archer to Tom Latham, Short in length and around off, Tom Latham taps it to cover. He stutters as they look for a quick single and makes his end. 

22.6: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Drifts in a fuller delivery on leg, Daryl Mitchell turns it to square leg and denies the single.

22.5: Adil Rashid to Tom Latham, Tom Latham is off the mark as he punches it past cover for a single.

22.4: Adil Rashid to Tom Latham, Tossed up on middle, Tom Latham defends on the deck.

22.3: Adil Rashid to Tom Latham, Flat and around off, rises a bit. Tom Latham chips it off the splice to cover.

22.2: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls it short and quick on the pads, Daryl Mitchell steps down and turns it to square leg for one.

22.1: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Looped up on middle, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and nudges it to square leg.

21.6: Jofra Archer to Tom Latham, Wicket-maiden from Archer! Hard length, around off. Tom Latham hops and manages an inside edge onto the pads.

21.5: Jofra Archer to Tom Latham, Bowls it very full and on middle from around the wicket to the left-hander. Tom Latham blocks.

Tom Latham comes in next.

21.4: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! TAKEN! Jofra Archer strikes! Traps Rachin Ravindra here. Bowls it short and just down leg, Rachin Ravindra pulls it flat and straight in the hands of Adil Rashid at backward square leg. Good innings from Rachin Ravindra comes to an end.

21.3: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, Touch fuller and onto the stumps. Rachin Ravindra punches it to cover.

21.2: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, Good length delivery, just outside off. Rachin Ravindra carves it to backward point.

21.1: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, On a length and on middle. Rachin Ravindra blocks it out.

20.6: Adil Rashid to Rachin Ravindra, Drops it short and outside off, Rachin Ravindra slaps it to sweeper cover for a single. 11 runs off the over.

20.5: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Daryl Mitchell steps down and takes it on the full, hits it to long on for a single.

20.4: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls a googly on the slower side and outside off, Daryl Mitchell steps across and defends it.

20.3: Adil Rashid to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter and wide of off, Rachin Ravindra cuts it to point fr a single.

20.2: Adil Rashid to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Fifty for the young star of New Zealand! A run-a-ball fifty! A rank long hop, around off, Rachin Ravindra goes back and hits it down to long off for a boundary. 100 up for New Zealand as well.

20.1: Adil Rashid to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Well played! Adil Rashid bowls in the slot, fuller and around off, Rachin Ravindra sweeps it aerially and to mid-wicket for a boundary.

19.6: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, A bumper into the surface, Daryl Mitchell ducks under it.

19.5: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, Length ball on top of middle, Rachin Ravindra hits it to point for a single.

19.4: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Rachin Ravindra moves into the 40s! Jofra Archer bowls a fuller length delivery, around off and angled away. Rachin Ravindra punches it firmly, well past mid off for a boundary. These two have added 50 runs now.

19.3: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, At 137 clicks. Short in length and on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to square leg for a single.

19.2: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, On a nagging length and close to the off pole. Daryl Mitchell blocks.

19.1: Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, Starts with a length delivery, around off, Daryl Mitchell defends on his toes.

Jofra Archer is back for another spell as England look for wickets.

18.6: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Too full and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

18.5: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Good shot but for no run! On middle, Daryl Mitchell reverse sweeps well but straight to short third man.

18.4: Adil Rashid to Rachin Ravindra, A googly on the shorter side, around off, cut to deep point for a single.

18.3: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

18.2: Adil Rashid to Rachin Ravindra, Very full and around off, Rachin Ravindra works it to deep square leg for a single.

18.1: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Daryl Mitchell thinks to sweep but gets a fuller delivery, wide of off, this is driven to deep cover for one.

17.6: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! The last ball ruins the over. Bowls it very full and around off, Rachin Ravindra slams it down the ground and it races to the fence. Jamie Overton is disappointed with himself.

17.5: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, BEAUTY! Jamie Overton bowls a straighter line into the surface and gets it to nip away a bit. Rachin Ravindra tries to defend inside the line but misses.

17.4: Jamie Overton to Daryl Mitchell, Good length delivery on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell turns it to square leg for a single.

17.3: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, Pushes it full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra flicks it to mid on for a single.

17.2: Jamie Overton to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length, wide of off, punched to cover for a single.

17.1: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a length and around off, Rachin Ravindra pulls, mistimes his shot to square leg for one.

16.6: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls well short and wide of off. Daryl Mitchell shoulders arms to it.

16.5: Adil Rashid to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, around off, Rachin Ravindra bunts it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.4: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted full and on leg, Daryl Mitchell eases it to long on for a single.

16.3: Adil Rashid to Rachin Ravindra, Too full and on the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.2: Adil Rashid to Rachin Ravindra, Well bowled! Bowls a wrong 'un on the pads, Rachin Ravindra tries to flick but gets a soft leading edge to point.

16.1: Adil Rashid to Daryl Mitchell, Adil Rashid begins with a fuller delivery, around off, Daryl Mitchell taps it wide of cover for a quick single. A run out appeal at the batter's end but Rachin Ravindra was well in.

15.6: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, SIX! Releases all the pressure! That's bread and butter for Rachin Ravindra! Shorter and around off, Rachin Ravindra pulls it flat and hard over mid-wicket for a biggie.

15.5: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, Short in length and around off, shoots off the deck. Blocked out.

15.4: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, Rachin Ravindra misses out. Gets a full toss, outside off with some width. Rachin Ravindra smashes it straight to cover.

15.3: Jamie Overton to Daryl Mitchell, TIGHT RUN! Length ball, outside off. Daryl Mitchell drops it close to the pitch on the off side. Jamie Overton runs across, slides and throws at the batter's end. Rachin Ravindra was struggling to make his end but gets lucky as Overton misses his shot.

15.2: Jamie Overton to Daryl Mitchell, Into the surface and a bit shorter. Daryl Mitchell defends on the deck.

15.1: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, Length ball, outside off, Rachin Ravindra hits it to cover for a single.

DRINKS! New Zealand going well in the chase and in the process of clinching the series. Daryl Mitchell has already shown his presence with two beautiful shots while Rachin Ravindra is settling in as well. Should be an easy chance unless we see England turn up some magic.

14.6: Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, On a good length and on middle, turned to square leg.

14.5: Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! Shot of the day so far! Daryl Mitchell is riding high in confidence from the last game. Gets a fuller delivery, around off. Daryl Mitchell lofts it wonderfully over long off and it goes all the way.

14.4: Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Risky but effective. Short of a good length and just outside off. Daryl Mitchell opens the bat face in the last moment and dabs it to third man for a boundary.

14.3: Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Sam Curran dishes out a slower fuller length delivery. Daryl Mitchell watchfully defends.

14.2: Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra, Serves it full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

14.1: Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Shapes away a length delivery, outside off, Daryl Mitchell opens the bat face and rides it to third man for one.

13.6: Jamie Overton to Daryl Mitchell, A single to end the over as Daryl Mitchell helps it behind square on the leg side.

13.5: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, Fifty up for the home team! Short in length, around off, Rachin Ravindra drops it to cover for one.

13.4: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, Another dot! Rachin Ravindra misses out. Gets a short ball, angled across. Rachin Ravindra stands tall to pull but misses it.

13.3: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, Touch fuller and around off, Rachin Ravindra punches it well but to cover.

13.2: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, Pulls the length back and keeps the line close to the batter. Rachin Ravindra defends.

13.1: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, Drops it too short and on middle, Rachin Ravindra pulls it well inside the line an lets it go.

12.6: Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Smashed away! Anticipates a straighter delivery and Daryl Mitchell hangs back to this length ball, hits it down the ground for a boundary.

12.5: Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Three dots! Hard length and into the surface, around off, Daryl Mitchell blocks on the off side.

12.4: Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Sam Curran attacks the stumps, lands it on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

12.3: Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Touch fuller and on middle, Daryl Mitchell nudges it to mid-wicket.

12.2: Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra, Shaping onto the pads. Rachin Ravindra helps it to the left of mid on for a single.

12.1: Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Sam Curran gets it to swing back in from the fuller length. Daryl Mitchell tucks it to square leg for a single.

11.6: Jamie Overton to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length and around off, Daryl Mitchell nudges with soft hands to mid-wicket for one.

Daryl Mitchell comes to the middle.

11.5: Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Kane Williamson's stay has been cut short. Jamie Overton bowls a scrambled seam length delivery, comes with the delivery and nips in off the deck. Kane Williamson steps across to punch but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. 

11.4: Jamie Overton to Rachin Ravindra, On a length and outside off, Rachin Ravindra knocks it past cover for a single.

11.3: Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson, Very full and on the pads, clipped to square leg for a single.

11.2: Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson, Short in length and around off, Kane Williamson defends it out.

11.1: Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson, Poor review from England and they have lost both of them. Jamie Overton slides it short and down leg, shaves past the thigh pad. Kane Williamson looks to flick but misses. Jos Buttler appeals and Harry Brook is convinced with his keeper. Takes it upstairs but the replay shows a flat line.

Changes from both ends. Jamie Overton to bowl now.

10.6: Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! A couple of boundaries in the over then! Sam Curran bowls a straighter line without much movement, it lands around off, Rachin Ravindra, inside the line drives it through mid off for four.

10.5: Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra, Touch fuller and around off, Rachin Ravindra looks to clip but gets a leading edge, it rolls to point.

10.4: Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra, This is full and outside off, punched to mid off.

10.3: Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra, BEATEN! A wobble seam delivery, lands outside off and nips back in, just past the off pole and beats Rachin Ravindra's inside edge as well.

10.2: Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Punished! Gets a bit of width on offer, outside off. Rachin Ravindra crunches it through point, past the man in the deep for a boundary.

10.1: Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra, Sam Curran begins with a length delivery, close to the off pole. Rachin Ravindra holds his stance and blocks.

Powerplay 1 done! Now, four fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

9.6: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, FOUR! New Zealand end the Powerplay on a good note! Pitched up, outside off, asking to be hit. Kane Williamson drives it cleanly past extra cover and it races to the fence. 

9.5: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Touch fuller and on middle and off, Kane Williamson tucks it to square leg.

9.4: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Excellent shot but good stop as well! Back of a length and outside off, Kane Williamson bends back and carves it to third man. Jofra Archer runs across to his right, dives and gets a big hand on it. Saves two runs.

9.3: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Short in length and around off, Kane Williamson pulls well but straight to mid-wicket.

9.2: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, QUICK RUN! On a nagging length and around off, nips away. Rachin Ravindra drops it to point and takes a run.

9.1: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! STRONG SHOT! Brydon Carse pitches on the shorter side, on middle, sits nicely for Rachin Ravindra who pulls it flat over mid-wicket for a boundary.

8.6: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Jofra Archer bangs it into the hard length, around off. Kane Williamson is hurried as he nudges it to mid-wicket.

8.5: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Too full and shaping on middle and leg. Kane Williamson turns it to square leg.

8.4: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Length ball, around off, in the channel. Kane Williamson watchfully blocks it out.

8.3: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Shorter and around off, shoots up and takes the inside edge as Kane Williamson tries to flick it.

8.2: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, Kane Williamson shoulders arms to it.

8.1: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Nicely driven! Kane Williamson shows his class! Overpitched, too full and on middle, Kane Williamson drives it straight past mid on and it races to the fence.

7.6: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Good length delivery, outside off. Kane Williamson dabs it to third man and keeps the strike.

7.5: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Leg bye! Too straight on the pads, Rachin Ravindra misses his flick and it rolls off the pads on the leg side for one.

7.4: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches it up, full and outside off, Rachin Ravindra drives well but to cover.

7.3: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Length ball, outside off, angles it away. Rachin Ravindra looks to drive it away but misses.

7.2: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Bangs it short and keeps it close to the off pole, Rachin Ravindra looks to defend but gets beaten and the ball rolls over the stumps.

7.1: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Bowls it full and on the pads, Rachin Ravindra flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

6.6: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Short of a good length, angling in, around off. Kane Williamson stays back and looks to steer through the off-side. Gets the bottom edge that goes low toward Jos Buttler. Appeal from the bowler and the keeper for caught behind is turned down. England are unsure, and they take the review. The replays show that there is a clear spike on the bat, but the ball has been grassed before going into the gloves. NOT OUT is the signal on the big screen. Williamson stays on.

6.5: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Short of a good length, attacking the stumps. Kane Williamson defends from the crease.

6.4: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Banged short, on the middle. Kane Williamson sits under it and lets it go.

6.3: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Fuller than a good length, jags back sharply and goes close to the off-stump. Kane Williamson looks to drive on the up and gets beaten on the inside edge.

6.2: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Short of a good length and outside off. Kane Williamson lets it go.

6.1: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Back of a length on the hip. Kane Williamson tucks it to short square leg.

5.6: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Good length delivery in the channel, outside off. Williamson steers it to deep third for one.

5.5: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Short of a good length, around off. Kane Williamson punches it toward backward point.

5.4: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, FOUR! NICELY DONE! Fuller than a length, around off. Kane Williamson gets forward and plays a punchy drive through the backward point region for a boundary.

5.3: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Good length delivery on off. Kane Williamson defends off the front foot.

5.2: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Goes full, so Williamson drives. Skewed to the backward point.

5.1: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Beautiful! Good length in the channel, and the ball kisses away wide of off. Williamson looked to defend, but saw it slide past his edge.

4.6: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, rising delivery on off. Rachin Ravindra gets on top of the bounce and stabs into covers.

4.5: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, into the hip. Williamson clips it away through mid-wicket for one.

4.4: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Good length delivery at the stumps. Kane Williamson defends on the backfoot.

4.3: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Length ball in the channel, Kane Williamson defends from the crease.

4.2: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, around off. Williamson rides the bounce and dabs it toward the backward point.

4.1: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, On the money in the channel, and this one kicks up, coming back in to strike Williamson on the back leg. Possibly missed the thigh guard, rolls off the pad toward the slips.

3.6: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a good length and pushed across the batter. Left alone by Ravindra.

3.5: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length on middle. Rachin Ravindra hangs back and punches it toward mid-off.

3.4: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Short of a good length, on the middle and leg. Kane Williamson hops and tucks it toward mid-wicket for one.

3.3: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Banged in short, on the middle stump line. Williamson looks to swivel-pull but misses and gets a thud on the grill of the helmet. He looks fine, but the physio comes in for a concussion check. All good, and Kane is happy to carry on.

3.2: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Back of a length outside off. Williamson hops and punches it through the gap at point and the backward point fielder for a couple.

3.1: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, PEACH! Lands it on a length, on off, moves away and goes very close to the defence of Williamson.

2.6: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller than a length and pushed across the batter. Rachin Ravindra looks to drive on the up and gets beaten.

2.5: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length on off. Rachin Ravindra rides the bounce and drops into the off-side.

2.4: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, outside off. Rachin Ravindra hops and punches it through the covers for a couple. 

2.3: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, JAFFA! Short of a good length, seams away, and leaves past the outside edge of Ravindra.

2.2: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length and pushed across the batter. Rachin Ravindra lets it go.

2.1: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a good length, just outside off. Ravindra rides the bounce and dabs it toward backward point.

2.1: Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra, WIDE! Back of a length and strays down the leg. Ravindra plays and misses. Wide given.

1.6: Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, on the middle and leg. Kane Williamson hops and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

1.5: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a good length, on off. Ravindra taps into the vacant short cover region for one.

1.4: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length delivery, around off. Rachin Ravindra gets on top of the bounce and punches it toward cover point.

1.3: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a good length, on middle. Rachin Ravindra gets behind the line and defends.

1.2: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length and around the fifth stump. Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.

1.1: Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a good length and angled across the batter. Ravindra lets it go.

Brydon Carse will share the attack. 

0.6: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, ANOTHER HUGE SHOUT AND THIS TIME IT IS WILLIAMSON! Good length, and this one nibbles back into the pads. Williamson looked to defend, but was squared up, being hit on the pad! Archer went to ground, showing the effort he had put in, but it was not enough to convince the umpire. It looked high, but given it is Williamson, Brook sends it upstairs with a second to spare. It struck above the knee roll on the back pad, but with Williamson forward on the crease, this is clearing off. Review lost, but what a first over.

0.5: Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson, Hard length, jagging to the hip. Williamson lets it hit his thigh guard.

Kane Williamson walks in at number 3.

0.4: Jofra Archer to Will Young, OUT! LBW! Jofra Archer strikes early! Fuller than a good length at 143 clicks, angled into the middle and leg stump line. Will Young looks to flick it through the leg side but plays all around it and is pinned in front. Appeal from the bowler and up goes the finger. Young does not bother to review. New Zealand are rocked in the opening over.

0.3: Jofra Archer to Will Young, Ripper! Good hard length, this one is pitching in the channel. It jagged back sharply, beating the inside edge as it cleared the middle stump.

0.2: Jofra Archer to Will Young, Short of a good length, jags back in, just outside off. Will Young shoulders his arms.

0.1: Jofra Archer to Will Young, Archer starts with a back of a length delivery, well wide outside off. Will Young reaches for the cut and misses.

Welcome back for the second essay. The players return to the park. Rachin Ravindra and Will Young stride out to open for New Zealand. It will be Jofra Archer to begin with the ball for England. Here we go!

…THE RUN CHASE…

Chasing a target of 176, New Zealand will be confident of completing the job and securing an unassailable 2-0 lead. The top three batsmen will be hoping to make amends after falling short in the first match. Can the hosts chase down the total comfortably, or will the England bowlers put up a fight? We’ll soon find out. Stay tuned for the second essay.

For New Zealand, the pace bowlers stepped up admirably, proving that Matt Henry’s absence was not a major setback. Blair Tickner, brought in to replace Henry, impressed with outstanding figures of 4/34 from his 8 overs. Nathan Smith contributed with two wickets, while Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Santner, and Michael Bracewell each chipped in with one, rounding off a comprehensive bowling performance from the Black Caps.

England’s batting woes continued as they were dismissed for a meager 175 in just 36 overs. A few batters showed promise, but wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals, preventing any meaningful partnerships. Root (25), Bethell (18), and Brook (34) all offered glimpses of resistance, yet none were able to build on their starts. Jamie Overton’s 42 down the order stood out, adding some much-needed runs, but it wasn’t enough to salvage what was another disappointing batting display from England, as they fell well short of completing their allotted overs.

35.6: Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid, OUT! CAUGHT! ALL OVER FOR ENGLAND! Back of a length delivery, around off. Adil Rashid pulls it straight to Michael Bracewell at short mid-wicket region. He takes a sharp catch, and Rashid is a goner. England are bundled out for 175.

35.5: Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid, On a hard length, at the stumps. Adil Rashid blocks on the front foot, down the pitch.

35.4: Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid, Good length delivery on off. Adil Rashid defends toward point.

35.3: Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid, Banged short, around off. Adil Rashid mistimes the pull to mid-on.

35.2: Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid, Good length delivery on off. Adil Rashid defends it toward backward point.

35.1: Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid, Fuller than a length on off. Adil Rashid drives it to the left of the bowler.

34.6: Mitchell Santner to Adil Rashid, Tossed up on off. Pushed through the gap at cover for one.

34.5: Mitchell Santner to Adil Rashid, Flatter arm ball, on off. Rashid hangs back and dabs it toward short third.

34.4: Mitchell Santner to Adil Rashid, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Rashid blocks forward.

34.3: Mitchell Santner to Adil Rashid, SIX! UP AND AWAY! Looped up on off. Rashid sits low and slogs it over the cow corner fence for half a dozen.

34.2: Mitchell Santner to Adil Rashid, Looped on off. Rashid prods and defends to short point.

34.1: Mitchell Santner to Adil Rashid, Floated on the middle. Adil Rashid defends forward.

33.6: Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid, Length and outside off. This is slapped to sweeper cover for a single.

33.5: Blair Tickner to Jofra Archer, This is short and outside off. Archer bends back and ramps it to third man for a single.

33.4: Blair Tickner to Jofra Archer, Shorter and wide of off. Left alone.

33.3: Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid, A single now as Rashid drops it to third man.

33.2: Blair Tickner to Adil Rashid, Short in length and around off. Rashid taps it to point.

33.1: Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, OUT! GONE! Jamie Overton goes and the hopes for 200 vanishes with him as well. Blair Tickner bumps it short and outside off. Jamie Overton tries to power it as he slashes but mistimes it straight to mid off where Mitchell Santner tracks back and takes a dolly.

32.6: Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer, Maiden over! Looped up full and around off. Archer defends it out.

32.5: Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer, Very full and on middle and off. Jofra Archer leans across and blocks it out.

32.4: Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer, Floated on middle and leg. Jofra Archer flicks it to mid-wicket.

32.3: Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer, Tossed up full and around off. JA defends it well.

32.2: Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer,Very full and flighted with an angle on off. Archer tries to dig it out but manages an inside edge onto the pads.

32.1: Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer, An arm ball, full and on middle, this is blocked out.

31.6: Blair Tickner to Jofra Archer, Serves a low full toss on middle. Jofra Archer clips it to square leg and keeps the strike with a single.

31.5: Blair Tickner to Brydon Carse, OUT! GONE! Carse falls to the trap. Tickner is pumped up. Drops it short and on middle. Carse pulls but the ball shoots up and takes the top edge to deep square leg. Daryl Mitchell runs in and dives forward to take a brilliant catch.

31.4: Blair Tickner to Brydon Carse, Attacks the stumps with a fuller delivery. Carse blocks it to mid off.

31.3: Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, Bowls it very full and in the blockhole. Overton digs it to mid-wicket for a single.

31.2: Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, A low full toss outside off. Jamie Overton punches it straight to cover.

31.1: Blair Tickner to Brydon Carse, A length ball outside off. Carse cuts it to point for a single.

30.6: Mitchell Santner to Brydon Carse, Looped up outside off. Driven toward deep extra cover for a single.

30.5: Mitchell Santner to Brydon Carse, Tossed up on off. Pushed to the man at short cover.

30.4: Mitchell Santner to Brydon Carse, Flatter, outside off. Carse lets it go.

30.3: Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, Tossed up on off. Eased to long off for one.

30.2: Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Overpitched around off. Overton drills it through the covers for a lovely boundary.

30.1: Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, Tossed up full, on off. Jamie Overton sits low and looks to sweep it across the line. He misses and gets struck in front. Appeal from the bowler is turned down by the umpire. Mitchell Santner goes for the review. The ball tracking shows the impact outside off stump and Overston stays on.

29.6: Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, Short and outside off. Overton pulls hard on the bounce to deep midwicket for one. 

29.5: Blair Tickner to Brydon Carse, Fuller than a length, around off. Carse shimmies down and drills this toward deep extra cover for a single.

29.4: Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, Banged in short, outside off. Overton pulls it to deep square leg for one.

29.3: Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Slower ball on a length, on off. Jamie Overton gives the charge and hammers it over the long on fence for a dismissive hit.

29.2: Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, FOUR! SMASHED! Short of a good length on off. Jamie Overton goes back and pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket for a powerful boundary.

29.1: Blair Tickner to Jamie Overton, Good length on middle. Overton defends back to the bowler. 

28.6: Michael Bracewell to Brydon Carse, Quicker again, sliding in on off. Carse hangs back and keeps it out.

28.5: Michael Bracewell to Brydon Carse, Flatter delivery on off. Carse defends from the crease.

Brydon Carse comes in at number 9.

28.4: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Michael Bracewell gets among the wickets. Quicker arm ball, drifts into the middle and straightens after pitching. Curran stays back and looks to work it across the line, the ball beats his outside edge and hits the top of the stumps. Sam Curran is a goner. England slide further. 

28.3: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, Quicker arm ball, on off. Sam Curran knocks it toward backward point.

28.2: Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton, Fuller and quicker on the leg. Jamie Overton flicks this past mid-wicket for one.

28.1: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, Flatter arm ball, on middle. Curran knocks it down to long-on for one.

27.6: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, Looped up on the leg. Swept toward deep backward square leg for one.

27.5: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, FOUR! PUNISHED! Dropped short, on the middle and leg. Sam Curran goes back and pulls it hard to deep backward square leg for a crushing boundary.

27.4: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, Floated on off. Driven to the man at mid off.

27.3: Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, Tossed up on middle. Jamie Overton drills it to long-off for one.

27.2: Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, FOUR! BANG! Tossed up full, around off. Jamie Overton makes room and thumps it down to long off for a cracking boundary.

27.1: Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, Quicker arm ball, on off. Jamie Overton blocks from the crease.

26.6: Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton, Flatter and at the stumps. Jamie Overton shimmies down and knocks it to long on for one.

26.5: Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton, On a length, turning into the middle. Overton nudges it to short mid-wicket.

26.4: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, Looped up full, on off. Curran heaves it toward deep mid-wicket off the inner half for a single.

26.3: Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton, Tossed up on the full, around off. Jamie Overton shimmies down and chips it over mid off for a single.

26.2: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, Tad short, around off. Michael Bracewell cuts this through point for one.

26.1: Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton, Flatter on the leg. Jamie Overton works it through square leg for a single.

25.6: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, Flatter and quicker at the stumps. Curran backs away and knocks it to Santner.

25.5: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, Tossed up on off. Pushed back to the bowler.

25.4: Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, Looped up full, around off. Drilled to long-off for one.

25.3: Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, SIX! BOOM! Tossed up full, just outside off. Jamie Overton reaches for it and tonks it over the long-on boundary for a towering hit.

25.2: Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, Flatter arm ball, on off. Overton punches into covers.

25.1: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, Tad short, on off. Curran tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

24.6: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, Floated full, on off. Curran pushes it through the gap at covers for a single.

24.5: Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton, Tad short, around off. Jamie Overton cuts it to deep point for a single.

24.4: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, Flatter arm ball, on the middle and leg. Knocked down to long-on for one.

24.3: Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton, BYE! Tossed up on a length and spins late to beat the outside edge of Overton. A fumble from Latham allows the bye.

24.2: Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton, FOUR! NICELY DONE! Tad short, outside off. Jamie Overton stays back and steers it through the backward point region, beats the man in the deep and gets his first boundary.

24.1: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, Flatter arm ball, on off. Curran knocks it past the man at short extra cover for a single.

23.6: Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, Tossed up on a length, outside off. Jamie Overton shimmies down and flays it through the backward point region for a couple.

23.5: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, Touch short, just outside off. Curran cuts this to deep point for a single.

23.4: Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, Flatter, around off. Punched off the back foot through covers for one.

23.3: Mitchell Santner to Jamie Overton, Tossed up full, on middle. Overton blocks forward.

Jamie Overton is in at number 8.

23.2: Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook, OUT! WHAT A CATCH! Mitchell Santner gets his opposite number! Tad short, slower through the air, and outside off. Brook waits and cuts it hard toward the point region. Will Young moves swiftly to his left and plucks out a one-handed stunner. That is a special grab and the English skipper is back in the hutch. England are six down.

23.1: Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook, Looped up full, around off. Brook drives it to short extra cover.

22.6: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, Fuller and quicker at the stumps. Curran pushes it to the left of the bowler who does well to get across and stop it.

22.5: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, Tad short, around off. Curran knocks it to the man at point.

22.4: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, Floated full, at the stumps. Driven back to the bowler.

22.3: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Pushed back down the pitch toward Bracewell.

22.2: Michael Bracewell to Sam Curran, Looped up on the middle. Curran pushes it back to the bowler.

22.1: Michael Bracewell to Harry Brook, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Clipped to deep mid-wicket for one.

21.6: Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook, Flatter arm ball, on the middle and leg. Brook tucks it through backward square leg for one.

21.5: Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook, SIX! PUNISHED! Flatter and quicker on the leg pole. Brook gets inside the line and helps it over the long leg boundary for a clever six.

21.4: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, Tad short, turning into the middle. Curran knocks it down to long-on for one.

21.3: Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook, Tossed up on off. Brook pushes it down to long off for one.

21.2: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, Flatter and quicker on the middle and leg. Curran pulls it toward deep backward square leg for a single.

21.1: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, Tossed up on the middle. Curran turns it to short mid-wicket.

20.6: Nathan Smith to Sam Curran, Back of a length on middle. Curran pulls it to deep mid wicket for a single.

20.5: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Length ball, around off. Brook pulls it off the inner half through square leg for one.

20.4: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Back of a length on off. Brook tucks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a brace.

20.3: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, FOUR! BANG! Short of a length, angled into the middle. Brook gets on top of the bounce and pulls it nonchalantly to deep backward square leg, beats the man in the deep, and rockets away to the ropes.

20.2: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Good length delivery on off. Brook dabs it toward the gully fielder.

20.1: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Back of a length, around off. Brook mistimes the pull through wide of mid on and takes two.

19.6: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, Looped up on the leg. Curran nudges it toward backward square leg. At the end of 20 overs, England are in trouble at 84/5.

19.5: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, Floated full, at the stumps, driven back to Santner.

19.4: Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook, Tossed up on a length, on off. Brook prods to defend, gets it off the inner half toward square leg and they take one.

19.3: Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook, Floated up outside off. Brook prods forward and defends to backward point.

19.2: Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran, Good length on middle. Curran knocks it past a diving Bracewell to long on for one. 

19.1: Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook, Full drifting into leg. Brook drives to long on for one. 

Sam Curran is the new batter for England. Mitchell Santner brings himself into the attack.

18.6: Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, OUT! LBW! Nathan Smith gets the big wicket of Jos Buttler! Bowls it short of a good length, angled into the middle stump line. Buttler looks to work it across the line, but misses and gets pinned in front. A huge appeal from the bowler and up goes the finger. Buttler takes the review. The ball tracking gives Two Reds with the impact in line, and it is clipping the top of the middle stump. The umpire's call will be supported, so Buttler has to go. England have lost half of their side.

18.5: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, On a length, around off. Dabbed past the man at gully toward deep third for a single.

18.4: Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, Banged short, on the middle. Buttler gets inside the line and controls the pull shot to fine leg for one.

18.3: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Short and outside the off stump. A casual pull shot off the back foot to deep backward square leg for a single. Not exactly off the middle of the bat as Brook fails to get on top of the bounce. More of the top edge, but the ball didn't shoot up into the afternoon sky.

18.2: Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, On a length and around off. Buttler shuffles across and flicks this to deep square leg for one.

18.1: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Back of a length, angled into middle. Brook charges down to hack it across the line, ends up skewing off the inside edge toward backward square leg for one.

17.6: Blair Tickner to Jos Buttler, On a hard length, on off. Buttler pushes this into the off-side.

17.5: Blair Tickner to Jos Buttler, SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! Good length delivery, angled in on off. Buttler picks it early and dispatches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for an 82m hit.

17.4: Blair Tickner to Jos Buttler, Short of a good length, moves late and beats the poking outside edge of Buttler.

17.3: Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, On a length, angled into the middle and leg. Brook advances and works it off the inner half toward deep backward square leg for one.

17.2: Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Pace off, fuller than a good length, around off. Brook shimmies down the pitch and smashes it toward the deep cover region for a thumping boundary.

17.1: Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Fuller than a length, around off. Driven to the man at mid off.

16.6: Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, On a hard length, around off. Buttler knocks it toward mid-off.

16.5: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, On a length, around off. Brook runs it down to deep third for one.

16.4: Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, Back of a length on the hip. Buttler shuffles and tucks this to fine leg for one.

16.3: Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, Fuller than a length, at the stumps. Buttler works it uppishly and lands just short of the man at square leg.

16.2: Nathan Smith to Jos Buttler, Back of a length on the hip. Buttler tucks it to the man at square leg.

Jos Buttler comes in at number 6.

16.1: Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Nathan Smith strikes! Short of a length delivery, pushed across the batter. Jacob Bethell looks to take on the pull, does not connect well, and miscues it toward the deep backward square leg region. Zakary Foulkes settles under it and takes a safe catch. England are four down now.

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand have made a strong start, claiming the wickets of England’s top three batters. Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner, and Zakary Foulkes have each taken one, and they’ll be eager to maintain the pressure. England, meanwhile, will rely on Brook and Bethell to build a solid partnership and steer the innings back on track.

15.6: Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Goes full, on off. Brook leans forward and drives it to mid off.

15.5: Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Short of a good length, just outside off. Brook knocks it off the inner half toward mid on.

15.4: Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Keeps it on a length, around off. Brook dabs it toward backward point.

15.3: Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Good length delivery on off. Brook blocks on the front foot.

15.2: Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell, Back of a length, around off. Bethell takes it on and crunches the pull to the deep square region. Will Young moves in off the rope but just can't quite get to it. They take one.  

15.1: Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell, Short of a good length, around off. Bethell shimmies down and mistimes the hack to the left of the bowler.

14.6: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Fuller than a length, on off. Harry Brook blocks it solidly on the front foot.

14.5: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Back of a length delivery, nips away a touch, around off. Brook has a poke at it and gets beaten.

14.4: Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Good length on leg. Bethell works it to deep square leg for one. 

14.3: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Back of a length outside off. Brook cuts down to the man at deep third for one. 

14.2: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, FOUR! STUNNING! Pitched up outside off. Brook leans forward and drives elegantly along the ground through extra cover for four runs. 

14.1: Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, On a hard length, around off. Bethell steers it down to deep third for one.

13.6: Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Good length delivery on the middle. Brook flicks it toward wide mid on.

13.5: Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Mitchell Santner nearly takes a stunner! Fuller than a length, on off. Brook charges down and looks to loft it over mid-off. Santner times his jump perfectly, gets a hand, but fails to hang onto a tough chance.

13.4: Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, BEATEN! Short of a good length, nips back in sharply, goes over the top of the stumps, and beats Brook on the inside edge.

13.3: Blair Tickner to Harry Brook, Good length delivery, attacking the stumps. Brook defends towards mid on. 

13.2: Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell, Good length on off. Bethell punches it to mid off and sprints through for a well-judged single on Santner's arm. 

13.1: Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell, Fuller than a length and pushed across the batter. Bethell looks to drive and misses.

12.6: Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Skiddy, back of a length delivery on middle. Brook covers the line and defends it down the pitch.

12.5: Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Short of a good length, outside off. Bethell cuts it to deep third for a single.

12.4: Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Back of a length on off. Bethell defends from the crease. 

12.3: Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Good length on off. Bethell dabs it to gully. 

12.2: Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Smith goes full, outside off. Bethell slices the drive through the gap at point for a couple.

12.1: Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Nathan Smith starts with a short of a good length delivery, zips away after pitching, and goes very close to the defence of Bethell.

Harry Brook comes in at number 5. Nathan Smith gets the ball for New Zealand.

11.6: Blair Tickner to Joe Root, OUT! CAUGHT DOWN THE LEG! Blair Tickner gets the big fish! Good length delivery, sliding down the leg. Root looks to tickle it past the keeper but gets a faint edge that goes straight to Latham behind the stumps. He makes no mistake and England lose their third. Root missed a couple of balls down the leg earlier in the over, and a similar delivery led to his downfall. 

11.5: Blair Tickner to Joe Root, Slower ball on a length and angling down the leg. Root looks to glance and misses.

11.4: Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell, Back of a length, around off. Bethell steers it to deep third for a single.

11.3: Blair Tickner to Joe Root, Fuller than a good length, on middle. Root works it off the inner half through mid-wicket for a single.

11.2: Blair Tickner to Joe Root, On a length and strays down the leg. Root shuffles across for the tuck but misses.

11.1: Blair Tickner to Joe Root, Fuller than a good length, on off. Root looks to flick through the leg side, he is early into the shot, and chips it in front of mid on.

Blair Tickner comes into the attack. 

10.6: Jacob Duffy to Jacob Bethell, Lands it on a hard length, on off. Jacob Bethell hangs back and blocks it toward the backward point fielder. Maiden from Duffy.

10.5: Jacob Duffy to Jacob Bethell, Short of a good length on off. Bethell stays back and stabs it toward backward point.

10.4: Jacob Duffy to Jacob Bethell, Fuller than a length on off. Bethell plays a push-drive toward mid-off.

10.3: Jacob Duffy to Jacob Bethell, Good length on middle. Bethell turns it to midwicket. 

10.2: Jacob Duffy to Jacob Bethell, Back of a length on off. Bethell dabs it to gully. 

10.1: Jacob Duffy to Jacob Bethell, That's a ripper! Back of a length delivery, angled just across Bethell, and beats him on the outside edge. It shoots off after pitching, and Latham takes it well above his shoulders.

9.6: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Fuller than a length, around off. Root advances and drives it to the man at the backward point. England are 49/2 after the first Powerplay.

9.5: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Fuller angling into leg. Root steps across and clips it into the gap at deep backward square for a well-run two. 

9.4: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Fuller than a length, just outside off. Root shimmies down and bunts the drive to mid off.

9.3: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Good length delivery on off. Joe Root defends on the front foot.

9.2: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Back of a length, angled in on off. Root hangs back and knocks it toward the cover point fielder.

9.1: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Short of a good length on off. Root defends from the crease.

8.6: Jacob Duffy to Jacob Bethell, Back of a length on off. Jacob Bethell is behind the line in defence.

8.5: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, Fuller than a length, on the middle and leg. Clipped toward wide of mid on for a single.

8.4: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, On a length, around off. Root plays it late and guides it toward the man at gully.

8.3: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, Back of a length delivery, angled into the middle. Root stays back and dabs it to backward point.

8.2: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, Back of a length delivery, shoots off after pitching, just outside off. Root has a poke at it and gets beaten.

8.1: Jacob Duffy to Jacob Bethell, Fuller than a length on the pad. Bethell clips it to wide mid on for a single.

7.6: Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, On a hard length, nips back into the middle. Bethell stays back, gets the outside edge that rolls down to deep third for a single.

7.5: Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, Pitched up on off. Bethell drives to wide mid off. 

7.4: Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, FOUR! THRASHED! Back of a length and well outside off. Bethell slams it through the gap at backward point, and the point fielder laces into it and smashes hard to find the ropes in a flash.

7.3: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Good length delivery on off. Root hits it on the up toward mid off and takes a quick single.

7.2: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, FOUR! PUT AWAY! Short just outside off. Root controls his pull through backward square, and he times it well enough to beat Duffy into the boundary. 

7.1: Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, Fuller than a length, on the middle and leg. Jacob Bethell flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket. Young and Tickner chase after it and keep it just inside the ropes. Three taken by Bethell.

6.6: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, Back of a length on a tight line outside off. Root plays this one on the walk and is beaten past the inside edge as Duffy gets it to seam back late. 

6.5: Jacob Duffy to Jacob Bethell, Good length just outside off. Bethell runs it past gully to third man for one. 

6.4: Jacob Duffy to Jacob Bethell, Back of a length on off. Bethell dabs it towards gully.

6.3: Jacob Duffy to Jacob Bethell, On a hard length, on off. Bethell defends on the front foot into covers.

6.3: Jacob Duffy to Jacob Bethell, WIDE! Back of a length, angled down the leg. Bethell lets it go. Wide signaled.

6.2: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, Back of a length outside off. Root leans back and cuts to the deep third region for one. 

6.1: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, Good length on a tight line outside off. Root is a touch late to jam down and is beaten past the outside edge. 

Jacob Bethell comes in at number 4.

5.6: Zakary Foulkes to Jamie Smith, OUT! GONE! Zakary Foulkes strikes! Good length delivery, angled into the middle. Jamie Smith looks to hack it across the line, gets a leading edge that goes high toward the backward point region. Kane Williamson settles under it, keeps his eye on the ball, and gobbles the chance. Both the openers are gone now. England are two down.

5.5: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Back of a length angling into off. Root fends it through the backward square leg region for one. 

5.4: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Good length on a tight line outside off. Root defends towards cover.

5.3: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Good length just outside off. Root defends off the back foot to cover point.

5.2: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Keeps it on a length, just outside off. Root covers the line and defends under the eye.

5.1: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Fuller than a length and outside off. Root drives it through the gap at extra cover and mid-off for a brace.

4.6: Jacob Duffy to Jamie Smith, On a hard length, on off. Smith defends it to the man at cover point.

4.5: Jacob Duffy to Jamie Smith, Short of a good length, a hint of swing on off. Smith blocks it onto the pitch.

4.4: Jacob Duffy to Jamie Smith, Back of a length delivery at the stumps. Smith defends it to mid-on.

4.3: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, Back of a length outside off. Root carves it past the backward point and to the right of the third man for one. 

4.2: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, Back of a length on the middle. Root defends to short midwicket.

4.1: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, Good length delivery, just outside off. Root defends solidly to the backward point. 

3.6: Zakary Foulkes to Jamie Smith, SIX! BANG! Fuller than a length on the pads. Smith flicks it with ease over the deep square leg boundary for a first maximum of the game.

3.5: Zakary Foulkes to Jamie Smith, Good length wider outside off. Smith drives crisply but straight to cover. 

3.4: Zakary Foulkes to Joe Root, Back of a length outside off. Root knocks it out towards deep backward point for one. 

3.3: Zakary Foulkes to Jamie Smith, On a length, on off. Smith eases it toward wide mid-on for one.

3.2: Zakary Foulkes to Jamie Smith, FOUR! CLUBBED! Back of a length, angled into off. Smith picks it early and dispatches the pull to deep mid-wicket region for a cracking boundary.

3.1: Zakary Foulkes to Jamie Smith, Pitched full, swings back into the middle and leg. Smith heaves it off the inner half to the man at short mid-wicket.

2.6: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, FOUR MORE! ELEGANT! Overpitched outside off. Root leans into it and drives it nicely through extra covers for a glorious boundary to end the over.

2.5: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, FOUR! NICELY DONE! Fuller than a length, on the pad. Root flicks it nonchalantly through the square leg region and finds the ropes in a flash to get the first boundary of the game. 

2.4: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, Short of a good length and nips away, around off. Root shoulders arms to this one.

2.3: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, Fuller than a length on the middle and leg. Root clips it toward deep backward square leg and gets off the mark with a couple.

2.2: Jacob Duffy to Joe Root, Hard length delivery on off. Joe Root gets behind the line and defends.

Joe Root walks in at number 3.

2.1: Jacob Duffy to Ben Duckett, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Jacob Duffy draws first blood! Good length delivery, moves across the batter, just outside off. Ben Duckett looks to defend from the crease but gets a faint edge that is taken by Tom Latham behind the stumps. Another failure for Duckett and England are rocked early. 

1.6: Zakary Foulkes to Jamie Smith, Back of a length delivery, angling down the leg. Jamie Smith looks to pull but misses. 

1.5: Zakary Foulkes to Jamie Smith, Fuller than a good length, around off. Jamie Smith strokes it gently through covers for a couple.

1.4: Zakary Foulkes to Ben Duckett, Good length delivery, angled into the middle. Ben Duckett makes room and dabs it toward the deep third for a single to get off the mark.

1.3: Zakary Foulkes to Ben Duckett, Leading edge but safe! On a hard length, on the leg pole. Duckett looks to tuck it through the leg side, gets a leading edge that falls safe in the short mid on region.

1.2: Zakary Foulkes to Ben Duckett, Short of a good length again, around off. Ben Duckett dabs it toward backward point.

1.1: Zakary Foulkes to Ben Duckett, Short of a good length, angles in, and zips away around off to go past the poking outside edge of Duckett.

Zakary Foulkes will share the attack.

0.6: Jacob Duffy to Jamie Smith, Fuller than a length again, around off. Jamie Smith drives it gently toward mid-off. Maiden to start for Duffy.

0.5: Jacob Duffy to Jamie Smith, Fuller than a good length, around off. Jamie Smith knocks it back to Duffy.

0.4: Jacob Duffy to Jamie Smith, Keeps it on a good length, on off. Jamie Smith presses forward and blocks it down the pitch.

0.3: Jacob Duffy to Jamie Smith, Lands it on a length, at the stumps. Jamie Smith defends it solidly toward silly mid on.

0.2: Jacob Duffy to Jamie Smith, Short of a good length, just outside off. Jamie Smith pats into the off-side.

0.1: Jacob Duffy to Jamie Smith, Duffy starts with a good length delivery on off. Jamie Smith gets behind the line and defends from the crease.

Everything is set for the play to begin. After a brief 10-minute delay caused by the earlier rain, the players and umpires are ready for action. Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith will open the innings for England, while Jacob Duffy takes the new ball for New Zealand. Let’s get underway! 

Pitch Report - Neil Wagner is at the pitchside. He says there’s a healthy covering of grass on the surface, though it remains firm underneath. After two days under covers, the pitch has taken on a brownish tinge, but some moisture is likely to linger beneath, offering assistance to the seam bowlers.

Adil Rashid is up for a chat. He says that they just want to go out there and be positive and hopes for a good game today. Adds that they will assess the conditions and it will seam around in the first 15 overs. Shares that it's very important to pick wickets in that middle phase, which they failed in the previous game. Mentions that Harry Brook is a top-class batter. Adds that he can change the game from ball one, is a 360-type player, an X Factor in the team. Closes by sharing that as a captain, he has the passion and ambition to take the team to the top level.

Harry Brook, the England skipper, says that they would’ve had a bowl first, too. Adds that they need to try and get as many runs as possible. Shares that they had a disappointing result in the opening game, and they need to control the controllables. Closes by saying that Jofra Archer comes back for Luke Wood. Shares that he has high pace, extreme skills, and is good to have back. 

Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand skipper, wins the toss and opts to bowl. He says that it looks like a good wicket and with the rain around, he expects it to do a bit with the ball. Adds that there was some help with the ball in the last game, and he hopes the same today.  Shares that it is usually a pretty good cricket wicket in Hamilton, and a chance to wrap the series is always exciting. Mentions that they need to adapt quickly against the strong English side. Signs off by saying that Blair Tickner comes in for Matt Henry.

England (Playing XI) - Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook(C), Jos Buttler(WK), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer (in for Luke Wood).

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(WK), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(C), Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner (in for Matt Henry), Jacob Duffy. 

TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and opted to BOWL.